Duffy leads New Zealand to victory against West Indies FI Home The pacer starred with a five-wicket haul as the host crush Windies by 323 runs New Zealand crushed West Indies by 323 runs on Monday to win the third Test at Mount Maunganui and seal a 2-0 series victory, with Jacob Duffy's five-wicket haul proving crucial. The hosts set a target of 462 and bowled out the tourists for 138, wrapping up the innings four overs after tea following a dramatic collapse either side of lunch. Duffy finished with 5-42 and was backed up by Ajaz Patel, who claimed 3-23, while opener Brandon King top-scored for West Indies with 67. New Zealand's Devon Conway scored 227 and 100 in two innings, while captain Tom Latham scored 137 and 101 — the first opening pair in first-class cricket history to score twin centuries in the same match — to set up the win. The series began with a draw in Christchurch, before New Zealand won the second Test in Wellington. "It was a pretty clinical performance," Latham said. "Winning the toss, batting first, being able to get close to 600, the perfect blueprint. "And then obviously doing what we did with the ball… guys sort of playing the way that they did was obviously really pleasing," he said. Seamer Duffy…
Published: December 22, 2025 9:51 am
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